Traffic Incident & Highway Operations Supervisor

Arizona Department of Transportation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) seeks a capable supervisor to lead incident response on Phoenix-area highways, applying TIM principles to protect responders and motorists and restore flow. The role involves after-hours events, coordinating with DPS, law enforcement, towing, and contractors, and ensuring safe work zones.

Responsibilities include supervising incident scenes, directing resource use, and documenting actions and closures per NIMS/ICS guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating highway incident responses and safety zones.
• Ability to supervise scenes and coordinate multiple agencies.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Respond to incidents on federal and state highways in the Phoenix area.
• Assess conditions, establish safe work zones, restore traffic flow.
• Direct debris removal, lane closures, and resource coordination.
• Coordinate with ADOT, DPS, fire, EMS, law enforcement, towing, and contractors.

Skills

Incident response

Traffic control

Supervision

After-hours work

Emergency operations

Tools

TIM Principles

NIMS ICS

Job description

Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) seeks a capable supervisor to lead incident response on Phoenix-area highways, applying TIM principles to protect responders and motorists and restore flow. The role involves after-hours events, coordinating with DPS, law enforcement, towing, and contractors, and ensuring safe work zones.

Responsibilities include supervising incident scenes, directing resource use, and documenting actions and closures per NIMS/ICS guidelines.